New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-12
A BROOKLYN PASTORS WOE,
MANY CHARGES AGAINST MR.. MILLEN.

A LETTER FROM MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH TO
BISHOP HARRIs-wHAr THE ACCUSED MAN sAYA
Tho Meth ,dists OF lBrooklyn arc now considerably
stirred ND over the trouble in the Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, OF which tho Rev. c. W.
Millen is at present pastor. For some time various
members OF the church have been dissatisfied with the
way In which The affairs Of the church have eesn con-
Quoted and shortly before the last General Confer.
ence they broke out In letter to Bishop Harris In
which they complained of the actions OF their pastor
The letter Mr. Mllen OF not taking the prop
or amount OF interest in his church. His visits TO the
various members have not boon frequent enough to
prove that he wholly alive to the duties devolvng
upon Methodist minister, One OF the arst sets Of
temperance organization, which oI the most part
composed OF members of the church, and had cen
the means Of reosiming several persons from lite OF
dissipation aud causing them to Join the church, OF
which they have :sincs been useful members" Tho
next thing with which Pastor Millens congregation
find fault Is that he has been absent repeatedly IRON
tho weekly prayer-meetings and love-feasts, and
found more congenial exercise Sightseeing In New
York with friends. They also charge chat he never
attended Injecting of the official board quarterly
conference until after the selection of committee tor
the choice OF pastor for the ensuing year, "snce
when he has seldom been absent from any gather
ing Of official members." He has introduced series
Of religious at tho hours OF the regular Sab
bath service and the Sabbath evening
that have been so conspicuous and useful TO
q most perfunctory manner, Pastor Millen Is also
n m int
he displaced and women of experience for those
who are untred and found wanting. IL Is further
stated I'm the letter that system Of ca-
cusing boycOtting grolng and various other expe-
dents known to party politicians have been resored to
to obtain his reappontment In conclusion the petition
ers say that they have desire to nue the Rev. O. w.
Men but they appeal to the Bishop If he desires the
peace and prosperity Of the church, to send another
pastor in the place Of Mr. Mlen Those who signed the
letter to Bishop Harris g. r. Sherwood local
preacher class leader trustee and Sunday school, super
tntsnden a. Rennio trustee s ana local
Parshcley class leader and steward and Flint local
preacher.
Pastor Men, in his defence said that the trouble
was caused by many different things The people wne
signed the letter to Bishop Harris have for years tea
to dictate the policy OF the church, and his pre- iecesso
the Rev. Mr. Williams, only stayed because he did as
they suggested. He also said that this faction mad
driven away from the church many prominent and use
full members. and when he brought one Of them back
there was Immediately an expression OF
from those people, The music was poor when ne TOOK
charge the church and he sought to make II more AZ
ractlve and invited musical friends TO aid In the
singing The result Of the change was an increased anu
a attentive congregation Miss whitney was
engaged sing and she treated with dscourtesy py
the leader and other members Of the choir, AID MT,
Millen demanded that they apologize to her. He was
reapponed by majority vote OF the official members OF
the church and he that he does not fear any trooe